What does it mean to internalize an externality?
What will be an ideal response?
Internalization of an externality occurs when decision makers weigh the external costs and benefits of their actions.
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If a nation can produce a good or service at the lowest opportunity cost, then it
A) might export or import the good, depending on whether or not it has a comparative advantage in the production of the good. B) can sell the product at a lower price than other nations. C) will definitely import the good because it can beat other countries' prices. D) does not want to export the good because the low cost means it makes only a low profit. E) is best for the nation to not trade the good internationally.
Suppose two neighbors share a park. One neighbor, Al, leaves trash in the park. This bothers the other neighbor, Bert. According to Coase's theorem, one necessary condition to alleviate the externality is that
A) Al is fined by the government. B) Al has the right to leave trash and Bert cannot do anything about it. C) Bert has the right to a clean park and Al cannot leave trash. D) Either Al or Bert owns the park.